His only child was killed during the Dayton mass shooting. Now Mike Turner wants everyone to hug.

Amelia Robinson chatted with Mike Turner, the father of Oregon District mass shooting victim Logan Turner, on her “What Had Happened Was” podcast. Few could blame Mike Turner, a Dayton native who now lives in Tenneese, if his heart were full of rage after the death of his 30-year-old son. But Turner said he is spreading the message of love and power of hugs through his #LoganHugs campaign.

— Few people would blame Mike Turner if his heart were full of rage.

Logan Turner — Mike’s only child and best friend in the entire world — was gunned down during the Dayton mass shooting on Aug. 4.

Cox Media Group Ohio, including WHIO, Dayton Daily News and Dayton.com, has partnered with the Dayton Foundation in the Dayton Oregon District Tragedy Fund. The fund allows individuals to make charitable contributions to help the families directly affected by this terrible tragedy.

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